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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa Senate File 650 appropriates funds for state infrastructure, establishes tourism program, and shifts district court furnishing costs to counties
Last action · June 27, 2025: Explanations of votes. H.J. 1224 .
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What This Bill Does
Senate File 650 makes multi-year appropriations from the and the for state projects, establishes a new major events and tourism program, repeals the sports tourism marketing program, and shifts the responsibility for providing district court furnishings from the state to counties effective July 1, 2025.
Local county governments become responsible for purchasing furnishings for district court facilities, while state agencies, correctional facilities, educational institutions, and infrastructure programs receive millions in funding for capital improvements and technology upgrades.
- The Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund (RIIF) receives state revenues and is used to finance vertical infrastructure and physical asset projects across Iowa. context
- Senate File 650 originated from the Senate Committee on Appropriations as a successor bill to SSB 1238 during the 91st Iowa General Assembly. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Counties
Counties must assume full financial responsibility for providing furnishings for judicial officers, referees, and their staff starting July 1, 2025.
State Agencies
Various state departments receive specific appropriations for infrastructure, capital improvements, building repairs, and technology updates.
Economic Development Organizations
Eligible non-profit entities supporting major tourism events can apply for financial assistance through the newly established Iowa Major Events and Tourism Program.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
34 actions- Jun 27, 2025HouseExplanations of votes. H.J. 1224 .
- Jun 11, 2025HouseEnrolledSigned by Governor . H.J. 1229 .
- May 27, 2025HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1225 .
- May 20, 2025HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1223 .
- May 14, 2025HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 1211 .
- May 14, 2025SenateImmediate message. S.J. 1036 .
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- May 14, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 43, nays 0. S.J. 1036 .
- May 14, 2025SenateSubstituted for SF 650 . S.J. 1035 .
- May 14, 2025SenateIntroducedRead first time, attached to SF 650 . S.J. 1035 .
- May 14, 2025HouseMessage from House. S.J. 1035 .
- May 14, 2025HouseImmediate message. H.J. 1210 .
- May 14, 2025HouseFloorPassed House , yeas 58, nays 24. H.J. 1209 .
- May 14, 2025HouseFloorAmendment H-1357 adopted, as amended. H.J. 1209 .
- May 14, 2025HouseFloorAmendment H-1358 to amendment H-1357 filed, adopted. H.J. 1209 .
- May 14, 2025HouseAmendment H-1357 filed. H.J. 1209 .
- May 14, 2025SenateWithdrawn. S.J. 1036 .
- May 14, 2025SenateHF 1039 substituted. S.J. 1035 .
- May 14, 2025SenateAttached to HF 1039 . S.J. 1035 .
- May 14, 2025SenateFloorAmendment S-3193 filed, adopted. S.J. 1034 .
- May 6, 2025Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 650 .
- May 6, 2025SenateNOBA: Senate Full Approps
- May 6, 2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 942 .
- May 6, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on Appropriations calendar. S.J. 941 .
- May 5, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, placed on Appropriations calendar. H.J. 1088 .
- May 5, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- May 5, 2025Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 1039 .
- May 2, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 05/05/2025 12:30PM Lobbyist Lounge.
- May 1, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee: Koelker, Bousselot, and Petersen.
- May 1, 2025HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 25. Nays, 0. H.J. 1086 .
- May 1, 2025HouseCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 1086 .
- Apr 30, 2025Iowa LegislatureIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Appropriations.
- Apr 29, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 04/30/2025 1:00PM RM 102.
- Apr 29, 2025HouseSubcommittee: Bossman, Blom, Bradley, Cooling, Determann, Gustoff, Hermanson, James, Kressig, Wichtendahl and Young. H.J. 1077 .
- Apr 29, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Appropriations. H.J. 1076 .
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Discoveries
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Elimination of Sports Tourism Marketing Program
The legislation repeals the sports tourism marketing program and fund while preserving the infrastructure program and consolidating efforts into a new major events and tourism fund.
Shift of Judicial Furnishing Costs
The state entirely eliminates its remaining 75 percent cost-sharing role for district court furnishings during county facility construction or renovation, transferring the obligation completely to counties.
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